Nerium, continued 



All of the varieties are of easy culture, thriving in 

 almost any kind of soil. They are adapted to city 

 conditions, withstanding smoke and dust without 

 apparent detriment. 



Nerium oleander. OLEANDER. A free-flowering shrub 

 with narrow dark green leaves. Native of Southern 

 Europe and the Orient. We can supply the following 

 distinct varieties, Single or Double : White, Pink, Rose. 



Osmanthus The Fragrant 

 Olives 



In the South and in California, these handsome 

 shrubs are desirable garden objects, both on 

 account of their attractive foliage and very fra- 

 grant flowers. The Holly-leaved Olive is hardy as 

 far north as Memphis and Philadelphia. 



Osmanthus aquifolium. HOLLY-LEAVED OLIVE. An 

 evergreen shrub with spiny-toothed leaves resembling 

 those o* the Holly. Native of Japan. In the autumn it 

 produces short axillary clusters of deliriously fragrant 

 white flowers. Very attractive and the hardiest of the 

 genus. 



0. fragrans. FRAGRANT OLIVE. A shrub with thick 

 glossy evergreen leaves. Native of Asia. Flowers 

 white, in spreading clusters, exquisitely fragrant. In 

 the North often used as a pot-plant. 



Phillyrea The Filarias 



Ornamental evergreen shrubs thriving in shel- 

 tered positions as far north as Missouri and New 

 York. A porous, loamy soil, in sun or partial shade, 

 is adapted to their requirements. 



Phillyrea angustifolia. NARROW-LEAVED FILARIA. A 

 graceful shrub with spreading branches, and narrow, 

 dull green leaves. Native of Southern Europe. In 

 early summer it bears numerous small white, fragrant 

 flowers which are soon followed by small dark fruits. 



P. decora (P. vilmoriniana}. BROAD- LEAVED FI- 

 LARIA. A handsome shrub with stout, spreading 

 branches. Native of Western Asia. Leaves dark green 

 and shining above, yellowish beneath. Flowers white, 

 in axillary clusters, in early summer. Berries purplish 

 black. 



Photinia The Evergreen 

 Photinia 



A highly ornamental evergreen shrub of easy 

 culture. Hardy as far north as Washington and 

 Memphis, but needs protection from cold winds. 

 It thrives best in a moist, sandy loam, either in 

 full sun or partial shade. 



Photinia serrulata. EVERGREEN PHOTINIA. A tall 

 shrub with handsome shining foliage. Native of China. 

 Leaves 5 to 7 inches long, dark green, often with ruddy 

 margins and footstalks. Flowers in broad panicles, 

 white, soon followed by a wealth of bright red berries! 



Pieris The Fetter Bushes 



The beautiful white flowers of these valuable 

 shrubs expand with the first breath of early spring. 

 They thrive in partial shade or in situations with 

 northern exposure, in any porous, fertile soil, es- 

 pecially one containing leaf-mould. The American 

 species is extremely hardy, the Japanese requiring 

 protection from cold winds in Missouri and Massa- 

 chusetts. 



Pieris floribunda (Andromeda floribundd). MOUN- 

 TAIN FETTER BUSH. A dense evergreen shrub attain- 

 ing in cultivation a height of 2 to 4 feet. Native of the 

 high mountains from Virginia to Georgia. Leaves dark 

 green above, black-dotted beneath, densely clothing 

 the short stiff branches. Flowers showy, produced in 

 terminal panicles well above the foliage. One of the 

 most desirable ornamentals. 



P. japonica (Andromeda japonica). JAPANESE FET- 

 TER BUSH. Of larger size and looser habit than the 

 last. Leaves bright green, assuming in winter rich 

 tones of red and bronze. Flowers in drooping panicles, 

 more or less associated with the leaves. A very grace- 

 ful shrub of Japanese origin. 



Pittosporum The Japanese 

 Pittosporum 



A winter-flowering evergreen shrub, often grown 

 in the South and in California in the open air, and 

 in the North as a house plant. It withstands some 

 degrees of frost. Thrives in a porous, fertile soil 

 in sun or partial shade. 



Pittosporum tobira. TOBIRA, OR JAPANESE PITTO- 

 SPORUM. Leaves dark green, clustered at the tips of the 

 branches. Flowers pure white, fragrant, produced in 

 short dense clusters. Makes a splendid specimen plant. 



Pyracantha The Evergreen 

 Thorn 



When loaded with bright scarlet berries in 

 autumn and early winter, the Pyracantha Thorn is 

 one of the showiest of ornamental shrubs. It thrives 

 in any porous soil, either in full sun or partial 

 shade, the former situation being more conducive to 

 highly colored fruit. Often used as a hedge plant. 

 Hardy as far north as Missouri and New England, 

 but should be afforded protection from cold winds. 



Pyracantha coccinea (Cratczgus Pyracantha), EVER- 

 GREEN, OR PYRACANTHA THORN. A compact, much- 

 branched evergreen shrub of low, spreading habit. 

 Native of Southern Europe. Flowers white, in flat- 

 topped clusters in spring, soon followed by a wealth 

 of scarlet berries. Should be in every collection. 



P. coccinea lalandi. LALAND'S PYRACANTHA. A variety 

 of the above of more vigorous and hardy constitution, 

 being especially adapted for training against walls or 

 lattice. Perhaps more fruitful and decorative than the 

 typical form, but of straggly outline. 



